Both QAR ASR and 4engines4longhaul have posted well. I have felt well informed from reading their accounts of VS.
I will add that in every airline, even the locos, there are extremely self serving people who have no real concept of what life is like for the regular line pilot. It may possibly be more noticeable in airlines with long serving employees, high on seniority, knowing no other type of operation; but it is there. Secondly, I think everyone should seriously think about what they are sacrificing in their current job when considering a new role with another operator. Outside BA, I think any move within the UK holds a lot of risk. The state of aviation in Europe is dire.